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Ottawa Mechanical Engineering (4 years)

University of Ottawa

The published admission average for Mechanical Engineering (4 years) at University of Ottawa is 85% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code OJE.

Mechanical engineering is the study of how machines and mechanical systems work, from design and building to how forces and energy move through them. You'll learn physics, materials science, thermodynamics, and practical design skills. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree.

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Admission average

85%

OUAC code

OJE

First-year spaces

179

University of Ottawa publishes this as “85%”

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What’s the Ottawa Mechanical Engineering (4 years) acceptance rate?

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Mechanical Engineering (4 years), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 85% for September 2027 entry. Ottawa acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required
MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Choose one of
ENG4U, FRA4U

Ottawa’s own wording

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics.
  • Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc · Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)

What it costs

First-year tuition at Ottawa is $6,209.92 for an Ontario student in arts in 2026–27. Ottawa tuition, program by program

Source: University of Ottawa on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for mechanical engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

People work in manufacturing, especially transportation equipment and machinery production, designing and optimizing mechanical systems. Typical roles include product designers, manufacturing engineers, and design engineers working in aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial automation.

In its favour

  • Entry-level positions in Canada start around CAD 77,870 per year, with average mechanical engineer salaries at approximately CAD 84,399.
  • The energy transition (hydrogen, carbon capture, small modular reactors, grid build-out) is hiring electrical, mechanical, chemical, and process engineers, creating new sectors beyond traditional manufacturing.
  • Engineers with AI capabilities can earn up to 15% more than those without, reflecting growing value for technical depth.
  • Strongest provincial demand is in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, making employment prospects solid in your region.

Worth knowing

  • The employment outlook in Ontario is moderate, with not many new positions from retirements and a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation, meaning fresh graduates face real competition.
  • A 2023 World Economic Forum report estimates that 50% of tasks in engineering and manufacturing could be automated by 2030, creating uncertainty about which skills stay in demand.
  • Repetitive tasks such as basic CAD modeling and routine simulations are increasingly automated, so entry-level work itself is shrinking.
  • Professional engineering licensure (P.Eng) requires years of supervised experience after graduation before you can stamp designs or run projects independently.

How AI is changing this work

Basic CAD modeling and routine simulations are increasingly automated, which is work many junior engineers do in their first few years. However, AI lacks the creativity inherent in expert engineering work and falls short of providing engineering judgment, while engineering requires trade-offs that entail qualitative reasoning where humans excel. The field is not being displaced wholesale, but the entry-level work you'd actually do at graduation is narrowing—the jobs that remain will demand stronger AI skills and deeper problem-solving, not just CAD proficiency.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. 2,005 mechanical engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
  2. 2. Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Canada in 2026
  3. 3. 1,854 mechanical engineer Jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
  4. 4. Engineering Jobs in Canada 2026: NOC Codes, Wages, P.Eng Path
  5. 5. Job prospects Mechanical Engineer in Ontario
  6. 6. 2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Mechanical Engineering Degree Careers | Research.com

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